Deborah Hutton's Dream Coastal Build: Landslides, A Steam Room And The Home Of Her Life (Part 1)

Deborah Hutton has worn many hats - TV presenter, magazine editor, model - but now she's doing something she's never done before: project manager and interior designer. After selling her house in Bronte, she bought a crumbling red brick cottage overlooking the ocean south of Sydney and is now deep in a build she describes as the home of her life.  In this episode of The Edit, Deb joins Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock to talk about what drew her away from Sydney to the tiny seaside community of Wombarra, why she chose to work with architect Walter Barda, and how a landslide, a geotech and 70 concrete piers all became part of the story.   Plus, Deb shares why there’s not a drop of white in the colour palette, how a visit to Huka Lodge in New Zealand shaped the entire aesthetic, and why she’s building this house entirely for bringing people together.   This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation with Deborah Hutton.  This episode covers:   Deborah Hutton’s South Coast build  Why Deb sold her Bronte house and left Sydney  Working with architect Walter Barda  The landslide, geotech and 70 concrete piers that shaped the build  The self-contained studio and why Deb decided to build it  The steam room, master bedroom and infrared sauna  A green colour palette that surprised even Deb  The desi